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ARRL Radio Review Database Is Here Now!

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Post date June 13, 2026

ARRL Radio Review Database Is Here Now!

The ARRL just introduced a new database showing key metrics for all the radios they have recently reviewed! https://compare.arrl.org/

Thermal Paper Camera: https://amzn.to/4xiw3PK

You can find many HOA stealthy options at DXEngineering! https://dxengineering.pxf.io/OexmXr

I found this cool ultra portable smart telescope here: https://dwarflab.com?aff=370 (5% off Discount Code: joshnass5

Recommendations from the show:
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YCat Software, Home Brewed Radio Controller. Dev Spot Light

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Post date June 13, 2026

YCat Software, Home Brewed Radio Controller. Dev Spot Light

Join Tank Radio Live for a hands-on demo of a new homebrew ham radio logging and CAT control software, built by an enthusiast. Watch real-time setup, features walkthrough, and tips for integrating the app into your shack. Q&A at the end for makers, operators, and anyone interested in amateur radio software development.

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What is 44Net Connect? Why You Want To Access This FREE System!

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Post date June 13, 2026

What is 44Net Connect? Why You Want To Access This FREE System!

What is 44Net and the ARDC? We will explain tonight with my guest John Burwell.

You can access 44Net here (John will explain more!) https://www.ardc.net/introducing-44net-connect-a-simpler-way-to-access-44net/

I found the cool ultra portable smart telescope here: https://dwarflab.com?aff=370

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Temporarily Offline Youtube

Pinecil Soldering Iron: Heats Up INSTANTLY! #shorts

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Post date June 13, 2026

Pinecil Soldering Iron: Heats Up INSTANTLY! #shorts

Watch this soldering iron heat up in seconds! Perfect for any electronics project. Get your workstation powered up and ready to go.

👉 Full Vid: https://youtu.be/Y9VUOyhzyKY

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Works with:
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👉 Xiegu X5105: https://geni.us/HLjf5

Accessories
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Ham Radio 2.0 Youtube

Free ICOM HF Radio and Let’s Make a Deal with Gigaparts!

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Post date June 13, 2026

Free ICOM HF Radio and Let's Make a Deal with Gigaparts!

Join us tonight for the next Let’s Make a Deal with Gigaparts and the giving away of a new ICOM IC-7300MKII HF Radio!

Signup for the giveaway here, but the list will be taken down a couple of hours before the stream – https://hamradio2.com/7300mark2

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DFW Ham Expo 2026 – My First Table!

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Post date June 13, 2026

DFW Ham Expo 2026 - My First Table!

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Mail: 2150 W. Northwest Highway STE114-1163, Grapevine TX 76051
Thanks for watching!

Ham Radio Crash Course Youtube

Build A Stealth MeshCore Repeater From SEEED Xiao node and Harbor Freight Security Light!

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Post date June 12, 2026

Build A Stealth MeshCore Repeater From SEEED Xiao node and Harbor Freight Security Light!

These little Seeed Studio Xiao nRF52840 LoRa nodes are great for building a portable Meshcore repeater when combined a a small Harbor Freight Solar Motion Sensor Light.

Seeed Xiao Node: https://www.seeedstudio.com/XIAO-nRF52840-Wio-SX1262-Kit-for-Meshtastic-p-6400.html?sensecap_affiliate=GUoiTHf&referring_service=link
Harbor Freight Light: https://www.harborfreight.com/115-lumen-wall-mount-solar-security-light-black-56252.html
Find the Meshcore firmware for the XIAO here: https://meshcore.io/flasher

My intro to Amateur Radio pamphlet is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126015747?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

The Coolest Ham Radio Gear:
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📡 You can get $10 off the VGC VN-N76 using the code "josh" here: https://www.verotelecom.com/VR-N76-Dual-Band-Handheld-Radio-p2511333.html?
$15 off at Radioddity when you use the code JOSHNASS https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc
📡 My Favorite ham radio portable gear items! Check out Gigaparts for 2x the points off the gear I use the most!
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📡 My favorite Handheld radio antenna is from Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)
📡 I recommend the Ed Fong J-Pole? https://www.kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746
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📡 Chameleon Antennas make the most robust antennas on the market, check them out here: https://chameleonantenna.com?bg_ref=99VqhYXETt

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DX Commander Youtube

Tower Risk – I Changed My Mind About Fiberglass…

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Post date June 12, 2026

Tower Risk - I Changed My Mind About Fiberglass…

Today we continue work on Tower #2 and the 15m Yagi project… but halfway through the fiberglass falling derrick experiment, I realised I didn’t fully trust it.

Originally, the idea was simple: replace the heavy aluminium derrick with fiberglass to reduce weight and make the whole tower system easier to manage.

The problem? Fiberglass bends. A lot.

And after already having one tower-related mishap recently, I decided I really didn’t fancy another disaster involving a mast and several metres of expensive antenna hardware!

So this video became a real-world engineering rethink:

drilling and fitting lifting eyes
hot-swapping mast sections
balancing weight versus rigidity
guy tension adjustments
dealing with stretchy rope
British weather interruptions ☔
and eventually redesigning the derrick into a hybrid steel/fiberglass system

This is very much “field engineering” rather than textbook engineering. We experiment, rethink things, salvage what we can and gradually evolve the station one step at a time.

Next job:
Get the 15m Yagi properly mounted right at the top of the mast, wire up the elements and finally get the station fully operational across all bands again.

As always, thanks for watching and supporting this tiny little niche hobby of ours.

73,
Callum – DX Commander

Temporarily Offline Youtube

I Got SCAMMED! My Amazon Return Unboxing Was a JOKE

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Post date June 12, 2026

I Got SCAMMED! My Amazon Return Unboxing Was a JOKE

I’ve unboxed over MANY Amazon returned radios, and they’ve all been great… until today.

In this video, I reveal exactly how I got "taken" on a return deal. When I picked up the box, I knew something was wrong—it was just too light. What I found inside wasn’t a radio at all, but a 3D-printed mockup designed to trick the return system. This is a side of the "resell" game that people don’t often talk about: Amazon Return Fraud.

Watch as I walk through the vetting process, show you the fake 3D-printed rig, and explain why being an honest used gear seller means taking these hits so my customers don’t have to.

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Camp, Hike, Cook. Teardrop Camper Lake Somerville State Park, TX

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Post date June 12, 2026

Camp, Hike, Cook. Teardrop Camper Lake Somerville State Park, TX

Caitlin, K8FAE, @HamRadioK8FAE and I set out Monday afternoon for a short but very beautiful and very relaxing camping trip to Lake Somerville State Park (US-3030). It’s only about an hour and forty five minutes West of me so we thought it’d be a great place to take the teardrop. I’ve been wanting to come to this park for a very long time, back when I was still camping in my car but never made it out until now. We stayed Monday and Tuesday and had an absolute blast. We’re definitely going back. Hopefully soon. I tried some different shooting/editing styles to capture the beauty of the park while also sprinkling in my normal, immature self. I hope you enjoy it.

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